Cabrera reappointed as national team head coach for one year
Cabrera reappointed as national team head coach for one year

Mens national team head coach Javier Cabrera has been reappointed as the national team head coach for the next one year, the decision was made on Wednesday in an emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) where only senior vice-president and four vice-presidents were present,...

Hamza will inspire a generation of footballers: Tabith Awal
Hamza will inspire a generation of footballers: Tabith Awal

Bangladesh Football Federation(BFF) president Tabith Awal spoke about the significance of Leicester City midfielder Hamza Choudhurys clearance to represent Bangladesh, reports The Business Standard. He said these extensively from his residence in Gulshan on Friday. For Awal, this milestone is...

Saudi’s 2034 FIFA plans raise environmental concerns
Saudi’s 2034 FIFA plans raise environmental concerns

Experts warn that Saudi Arabias plans to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup could significantly harm the environment due to large-scale construction and emissions. The Gulf nation, recently confirmed as the host, aims to build or renovate 15 stadiums, develop a futuristic city, and expand airports to...

Over 100 killed in clashes at football match in Guinea
Over 100 killed in clashes at football match in Guinea

Dozens of people were killed Sunday in clashes between fans at a football match in NZerekore, Guineas second largest city, hospital sources told AFP, describing scenes of mass carnage. There are bodies lined up as far as the eye can see in the hospital. Others are lying on the floor in the...

Kings start Bashundhara Group BPL in style
Kings start Bashundhara Group BPL in style

Five-time Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) champions Bashundhara Kings made a flying start in the 10-team Bashundhara Group BPL 2024-25 as they thrashed Chittagong Abahani Ltd by 7-0 goals in their den at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday. Kings, who suffered a big blow during their maiden...

Messi's nomination for best FIFA men's player 2024 stuns football world
Messi's nomination for best FIFA men's player 2024 stuns football world

In a surprising turn of events in the global football scene, Lionel Messi has been nominated for the prestigious FIFA The Best Mens Player award for 2024. This nomination comes as a shock, especially considering that Messi was not even included in the top 30 shortlist for the Ballon dOr. However,...

BCB hands over Tk 20 lakh to SAFF Women's Champions
BCB hands over Tk 20 lakh to SAFF Women's Champions

BCB president Faruque Ahmed handed over a cheque of Tk20 lakh to the SAFF champions national womens football team on Wednesday. Teams captain Sabina Khatun received the cheque on behalf of the team. BCB previously announced a Tk 20 lakh reward for the womens football team in recognition of their...

Pintoo was an out-and-out sportsman till his death: CA
Pintoo was an out-and-out sportsman till his death: CA

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed his deep condolences at the death of Zakaria Pintoo, the captain of Swadhin Bangla Football Dal, reports UNB. In a message, the Chief Adviser said he was shocked and saddened to learn that Zakaria Pintoo, a freedom fighter and the captain of...

Shadhin Bangla football team captain Zakaria Pintoo passes away
Shadhin Bangla football team captain Zakaria Pintoo passes away

Zakaria Pintoo, the captain of Shadhin Bangla football team, has passed away at the age of 81. The news of his death has been confirmed by the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). Pintoos teammate, Pratap Shankar Hazra, shared with the media, Pintoo Bhai was hospitalized after becoming...

Shuvosangho organises football match for teen girls in Swarupkathi
Shuvosangho organises football match for teen girls in Swarupkathi

To inspire and empower teenage girls through sports, Bashundhara Shuvosangho organised a friendly football match in Pirojpurs Swarupkathi upazila. The event took place on Sunday at the Swarupkathi Government Pilot Model High School field, featuring teenage players from a local womens football...

Bangladesh suffer 0-1 defeat to Maldives
Bangladesh suffer 0-1 defeat to Maldives

Bangladesh is off to a disappointing start in the two-match Bashundhara Group FIFA Tier-1 International friendlies as the hosts suffered a 0-1 goal defeat against Maldives in the first game at the crowded Bashundhara Kings Arena of the Bashundhara Sports Complex on Wednesday. Midfielder Ali...

Barcelona lose to Sociedad
Barcelona lose to Sociedad

Missing injured Lamine Yamal, Spanish football club Barcelona saw its seven-game winning run come to an end with a 1-0 loss at Real Sociedad in the Spanish league on Sunday, reports UNB. Yamal, one of the teams key players this season under new coach Hansi Flick, was ruled out before the game...

BFF declares Tk1.5 cr bonus for SAFF Champion women's football team
BFF declares Tk1.5 cr bonus for SAFF Champion women's football team

The newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) announced a Tk 1.5 crore reward for the SAFF-winning Bangladesh womens national football team. The announcement came on Saturday after the first meeting of the newly elected 20-member executive committee chaired by...

Cristiano Ronaldo set to leave Al Nassr: Report
Cristiano Ronaldo set to leave Al Nassr: Report

Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldos transfer to Al Nassr on December 30, 2022, shocked the world. Considered to be among the greatest-ever footballers in history, Ronaldo signed a contract where he would earn 200 million Euros per year, including a guaranteed salary of 90 million Euros, with...

BFF to seek help from govt for women’s football
BFF to seek help from govt for women’s football

Since Bangladeshs historic victory in the SAFF Womens Championship two years ago, there have been increasing calls for initiatives to elevate womens football in the country beyond the South Asian region. This demand has gained momentum following the teams successful title defense in Nepal recently,...

Yunus asks players to write about their hopes, demands
Yunus asks players to write about their hopes, demands

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday has asked SAFF-winning Bangladesh womens footballers to write down their individual aspirations, struggles, and demands and share those with his office, reports UNB. Prof Yunus said these in a reception to the members of Bangladesh National Womens...

SAFF champion women's footballers arrive in Jamuna
SAFF champion women's footballers arrive in Jamuna

SAFF Championship winning Bangladesh womens football team on Saturday arrived in the State Guest House Jamuna to join a reception hosted by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, reports BSS. The SAFF Championship womens footballers reached Jamuna by a bus of Bangladesh Football Federation...

CA’s reception for SAFF champions Saturday
CA’s reception for SAFF champions Saturday

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus host a reception for SAFF Championship winning Bangladesh womens football team on Saturday, reports BSS. The reception will take place at 11am at the State Guest House Jamuna, the chief advisers press wing said. Bangladesh women football team returned...

Salary issue of women's football team to be resolved soon: Press Secretary
Salary issue of women's football team to be resolved soon: Press Secretary

Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary of the Interim Governments Chief Adviser, said that the womens football teams salary issue will be resolved soon. He said this at a briefing at the Foreign Service Academy on Thursday evening. The press secretary said that there was a discussion in the...

SAFF Women’s Champions greeted with open-roof bus procession in city
SAFF Women’s Champions greeted with open-roof bus procession in city

Bangladesh womens national football team which won the SAFF Womens Championship 2024 returned to Dhaka on Thursday afternoon, greeted with fanfare and a warm welcome by officials, fans, and Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) leaders, who proudly celebrated the teams remarkable achievement. The...

SAFF Champions return home
SAFF Champions return home

After winning the SAFF championship for the second consecutive time by defeating Nepal on their home ground, the Bangladesh womens football team returned home today. The team arrived with the trophy around 2:30 PM Bangladesh time. Following the previous celebration, the Bangladesh Football...

Bangladesh women to face Nepal again
Bangladesh women to face Nepal again

Bangladesh will face Nepal in the SAFF Womens Championship 2024 final after the host nation defeated India 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the second semi-final held at Dasharath Rangasala Stadium in Kathmandu Sunday, reports Dhaka Tribune. The match ended 1-1 after normal time as Nepal came from...